Multiplayer Closed Beta

Hi everyone,

We're pleased to announce signups for our multiplayer closed beta slated for May!

You can sign up on the Steam store page as well as fill out the form here:

BETA SIGNUP

The last month has been exciting! I've never launched a game before, and while there were bugs and crashes and interface issues and things that could be better - I'm happy with the state of the demo at the moment. Things will continue to improve, of course, but it's time to test multiplayer!

Space Imperia was built for multiplayer from day one. For the last six months, the focus of game development has been on building out and honing the AI and the overall look and feel of the game. And, while the demo is only single player, we've been playing internal multiplayer games for months now.

The beta test will run from 8-18 May. We're specifically looking for players who have played Space Imperia often, whether board game or digital, and specifically those of you who have played the Board Game Arena implementation of Space Empires 4X. (Incidentally, the BGA adaptation is the reason I started this project back in 2022!)

I'm most excited for multiplayer in Space Imperia, as for years I've wanted to get to the point where all the content of the game could be played in a modern, turn-timer manner against my friends. (And, it turns out, I'm not that good at the game lol)

Goals for the beta:

• identify and fix server-related bugs

• Test lobby system

• Test turn timer implementation - both for live games (short timers) and long games (multiple hours per turn)

• Test account system as well as discord notifications

• Overall multiplayer experience feedback and suggestions for improvement

Join our discord to discuss the beta. See you on the battlefield!

Brett

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